JP2007124324A - Communication equipment, communication system and communication system control method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide communication equipment capable of surely protecting user information. <P>SOLUTION: The communication equipment comprises: a specified code elimination processing means for executing the elimination processing of a subscriber specifying code when receiving subscriber specifying code elimination request signals from a server, a downloading means for downloading the user information stored in a user information storage device before executing the elimination processing of the subscriber specifying code when the elimination request signals are received; and a storage means for storing the user information downloaded in the downloading means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a communication device, a communication system, and a communication system control method that can reliably protect user information.

In recent years, the functions of mobile phones have been expanded, and services that store various types of information for each user in a server have increased. In recent cellular phone terminals, data stored in a server can be stored in the terminal, and the stored data can be taken into an external device or the like.
On the other hand, there is a service that allows a mobile phone user to simply delete a mobile phone subscriber information by telephone or the like without going to a carrier company store. However, if the cellular phone subscriber information is deleted, there is no means for acquiring user information stored in the server. Therefore, the user needs to download the user information stored in the server by operating the mobile terminal before the mobile phone subscriber information is deleted.
As a prior art for transferring subscriber information, for example, a communication terminal device described in Patent Document 1 is known.
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-069435

  However, since the request for deleting the mobile phone subscriber information is made by telephone or the like, the mobile phone subscriber information is actually deleted at an arbitrary timing. For this reason, it may be difficult to operate the mobile terminal in advance and reliably download the user information stored in the server into the mobile terminal. In particular, e-mail reception and answering machine recording are performed during the period from when the mobile phone subscriber information is deleted until the mobile phone subscriber information is actually deleted. There is a problem that it is difficult to download the stored user information into the mobile terminal.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a communication device, a communication system, and a communication system control method capable of reliably protecting user information.

  The present invention provides a specific code erasure processing means for erasing a subscriber specific code upon receiving a subscriber specific code erasure request signal from a management server, and when the erasure request signal is received, the subscriber Before carrying out the erasing process of the specific code, a download means for downloading the user information stored in the user information storage device and a storage means for storing the user information downloaded by the download means are provided. It is characterized by.

  The present invention is characterized in that, when the erasure request signal is received, the download means can select whether or not to download the user information.

  The present invention is characterized in that, when the erasure request signal is received, the download means automatically starts the user information download process.

  The present invention is characterized in that the user information comprises a plurality of types of information, and the download means downloads all of the plurality of types of information.

  The present invention is characterized in that the user information is composed of a plurality of types of information, and the download means can select and download arbitrary information from the plurality of types of information.

  In the present invention, the download unit includes a determination unit that determines whether or not the download of the user information has been successful. When the determination unit determines that the download has not been successful, the user information Is downloaded again.

  The present invention is characterized by further comprising registration setting means for performing registration setting of user information to the management server after the downloading of the user information by the downloading means is completed.

  The present invention is characterized in that the registration setting means registers the transfer destination of the user information after the subscriber identification code is erased.

  The present invention provides a management device comprising a communication device, user information storage means for storing user information, and an erasure request means for transmitting an erasure request for a subscriber identification code to the communication device, Upon receiving the erasure request from the management server, specific code erasure processing means for erasing the subscriber specific code stored in the communication device; and the communication device sends the erasure request from the management server. Upon receipt, the user information stored in the user information storage means is downloaded by the download means before the subscriber specific code erasure processing is performed by the specific code erasure processing means, and downloaded by the download means Download information storage means for storing the user information in the communication device .

  The present invention is characterized by further comprising registration setting means for performing registration setting of user information to the management server after the download by the download means is completed.

  The present invention relates to a management server comprising a communication device, a user information storage means for storing user information, and an erasure request means for transmitting an erasure request for a subscriber specific code to the communication device, and the communication device includes the management device. A communication system control method in a communication system comprising specific code erasure processing means for erasing the subscriber specific code when receiving the erasure request from a server, wherein the erasure request is received from the management server The user information stored in the user information storage unit is downloaded before the specific code erasing unit erases the subscriber specific code, and the downloaded user information is stored in the storage unit. It is memorized.

  According to the present invention, since the user information stored in the management server is downloaded to the communication device before the subscriber identification code is erased, the subscriber identification code is erased without acquiring the user information. The effect that it can prevent that it will be obtained is acquired.

  Hereinafter, a communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the embodiment. In this figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a mobile terminal owned by a mobile phone subscriber. Reference numeral 2 denotes a base station that establishes a wireless communication line with the mobile terminal 1. Reference numeral 3 denotes a network for connecting the base station 2 and a server group responsible for various processes in order to manage and operate the mobile terminal 1. Reference numeral 4 denotes a subscriber information management server that manages information about subscribers. Reference numeral 5 denotes a user information management server that accumulates and manages subscriber (user) information, and has an e-mail server function, an answering memo accumulation server function, and a schedule server function. The subscriber information management server 4 and the user information management server 5 constitute a management server.

  Reference numeral 11 denotes a control unit that performs overall control of processing operations of the mobile terminal 1. Reference numeral 12 denotes an input unit composed of dial keys, function keys, and the like. Reference numeral 13 denotes a display unit composed of a liquid crystal display or the like. Reference numeral 14 denotes a storage unit that stores downloaded information and the like. Reference numeral 15 denotes a wireless communication unit that establishes a wireless communication line with the base station 2. Reference numeral 16 denotes a communication processing unit that performs downloading of user information and automatic setting registration of user information via a communication line established by the wireless communication unit 15. Reference numeral 17 denotes a setting processing unit that performs settings for automatic download of user information and settings for automatic transfer of user information, and stores the setting information in the storage unit 14. Reference numeral 41 denotes a subscriber management unit that manages information about subscribers. Reference numeral 42 denotes a telephone number information storage unit for storing information such as a subscriber's telephone number. Reference numeral 51 denotes an information management unit that manages information for subscribers (users). Reference numeral 52 denotes a user information storage unit that stores user information (e-mail data, voice mail recording data, schedule data, etc.) for each subscriber.

  Here, in the portable terminal 1 shown in FIG. 1, an operation for performing settings related to downloading information stored in the user information management server 5 by the setting processing unit 17 will be described. First, the user operates the input unit 12 to select a stored information automatic reception menu, and performs settings for automatic download of information stored in the user information management server 5. The setting can be set to “all reception” for automatically downloading all stored information and “individual reception” for automatically downloading only selected information among the stored information. In the case of individual reception, the identification name of the information to be automatically downloaded among the stored information is further selected. For example, when the stored information includes three types of data, e-mail data, answering machine recording data, and schedule data, the user selects the information identification name displayed on the display unit 13 by operating the input unit 12. By selecting the information to be automatically downloaded, the individual reception is set. It is also possible to set not to perform automatic download. The setting processing unit 17 reads the operation content of the input unit 12 and stores the setting content in the storage unit 14. Thereby, the setting information at the time of automatic downloading of information is stored in the storage unit 14. For example, when “all reception” is selected, setting information indicating that all information for the user is automatically downloaded is stored in the storage unit 14. When “individual reception” is selected, the information identification name (at least one information identification name among e-mail data, voice mail recording data, schedule data) selected by the user is stored as setting information. 14 is stored. In addition, when a setting for not performing automatic download is selected, setting information indicating that automatic download is not performed is stored in the storage unit 14.

  Next, an operation of setting the transfer destination by the setting processing unit 17 when there is an incoming voice call or email after the mobile terminal 1 becomes unusable will be described. First, the user operates the input unit 12 to select the automatic information transfer setting menu, and after the mobile terminal 1 becomes unusable, the transfer destination is set when an incoming call or e-mail is received. For the setting, a transfer destination telephone number when a voice call is received, a transfer destination e-mail address when an e-mail is received, and the like can be set. It is also possible to set not to perform automatic transfer. The setting processing unit 17 reads the operation content of the input unit 12 and stores the setting content in the storage unit 14. As a result, the storage unit 14 stores information on the transfer destination telephone number, information on the transfer destination electronic mail address, and the like when automatic transfer is set. When the setting for not performing automatic transfer is selected, setting information indicating that automatic transfer is not performed is stored in the storage unit 14.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 2, an operation when the mobile terminal 1 receives the subscriber specific code erasure request signal from the subscriber information management server 4 in the communication system shown in FIG. 1 will be described. In the mobile terminal 1, it is assumed that the settings relating to downloading of the stored information and the settings relating to the transfer of downloaded information are performed in advance before receiving the subscriber specific code erasure request signal.

  First, for example, when an application for erasure of cellular phone subscriber information is made due to cancellation of a cellular phone contract, the administrator of the subscriber information management server 4 joins the application subscriber's telephone number and subscriber name, etc. The subscriber identification information is input to the subscriber information management server 4. The subscriber management unit 41 determines whether the application for deleting the mobile phone subscriber information is valid based on whether or not the input telephone number and subscriber identification information are stored in the telephone number information storage unit 42. To do. As a result of this determination, if it is recognized as valid, the subscriber management unit 41 requests the mobile terminal 1 having the input telephone number to start deleting the telephone number (subscriber specific code) (OTAPA). A request signal is transmitted (step S1). When the portable terminal 1 receives this request signal via the wireless communication unit 15, the control unit 11 reads setting information regarding information download stored in the storage unit 14. If automatic download (“all reception”) is set, the control unit 11 instructs the communication processing unit 16 to start automatic download of stored information (step S2). In response to this, the communication processing unit 16 connects to the user information management server 5 (e-mail server function) (step S3), and transmits an e-mail data download request including the telephone number assigned to the portable terminal 1. To do. In response to this, the information management unit 51 reads the e-mail data associated with the telephone number included in the e-mail data download request from the user information storage unit 52 and transmits it to the mobile terminal 1 to download it. Is executed (step S4). The communication processing unit 16 receives the e-mail data via the wireless communication unit 15 and stores the received data in the storage unit 14.

  Next, the communication processing unit 16 connects to the user information management server 5 (answering memo accumulating server function) (step S5), and makes a request for downloading the recorded memo data including the telephone number assigned to the portable terminal 1. Send. In response to this, the information management unit 51 reads out the recorded message memo data associated with the telephone number included in the recorded message memo data download request from the user information storage unit 52 and transmits it to the mobile terminal 1. The download is executed (step S6). The communication processing unit 16 receives the recorded message memo data via the wireless communication unit 15 and stores the received data in the storage unit 14.

  Next, the communication processing unit 16 connects to the user information management server 5 (schedule server function) (step S7), and transmits a schedule data download request including the telephone number assigned to the mobile terminal 1. In response to this, the information management unit 51 reads the schedule data associated with the telephone number included in the schedule data download request from the user information storage unit 52 and transmits it to the mobile terminal 1 to execute the download. (Step S8). The communication processing unit 16 receives the schedule data via the wireless communication unit 15 and stores the received data in the storage unit 14.

  Next, the communication processing unit 16 verifies whether or not the executed download has been completed normally. If the download has not been completed normally, the communication processing unit 16 executes the download again (step S9). The communication processing unit 16 notifies the control unit 11 that the download has been completed. In response to this, the control unit 11 reads setting information related to automatic information transfer stored in the storage unit 14. If automatic transfer is set, the control unit 11 instructs the setting processing unit 17 to perform setting registration regarding automatic transfer (step S10). In response to this, the setting processing unit 17 reads out the voice incoming call transfer destination telephone number and the telephone number of the portable terminal 1 stored in the storage unit 14 and passes them to the communication processing unit 16. The communication processing unit 16 transmits a transfer destination telephone number registration request including the voice incoming transfer destination telephone number and the telephone number of the portable terminal 1 to the user information management server 5 (step S11). In response to this, the information management unit 51 associates the voice incoming transfer destination telephone number included in the transfer destination telephone number registration request with the telephone number of the portable terminal 1 and registers it in the user information storage unit 52, and carries a completion notification. It transmits to the terminal 1 (step S12).

  Next, the setting processing unit 17 reads the e-mail transfer destination address and the telephone number of the mobile terminal 1 stored in the storage unit 14 and passes them to the communication processing unit 16. The communication processing unit 16 transmits an e-mail transfer destination address registration request including the e-mail transfer destination address and the telephone number of the portable terminal 1 to the user information management server 5 (step S13). In response to this, the information management unit 51 associates the e-mail transfer destination address included in the e-mail transfer destination address registration request with the telephone number of the portable terminal 1 and registers it in the user information storage unit 52, and sends a completion notification to the mobile phone. It transmits to the terminal 1 (step S14).

  Next, upon receiving notification of completion of setting registration relating to automatic transfer, the control unit 11 connects to the subscriber information management server 4 and requests the start of erasing the telephone number (step S15). The person manager 41 starts the processing for deleting the telephone number. The telephone number erasure processing operation will be described later.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 3, the detailed operation when the mobile terminal 1 shown in FIG. 1 executes the sequence operation shown in FIG. 2 will be described. First, when the control unit 11 receives a request signal (signal message) via the wireless communication unit 15 (step S21), the received request signal requests that the telephone number (subscriber specific code) deletion (OTAPA) start be requested. It is determined whether or not it is a signal (step S22), and if it is a request signal for requesting the start of erasing the telephone number, the setting contents related to information download stored in the storage unit 14 are read (step S23), and automatic download is performed. It is determined whether it is set (step S24). If automatic download is set, the control unit 11 sounds a download start sound for notifying the start of download (step S27). If it is determined in step S22 that the request is not for deleting a telephone number, the process returns to step S21.

  On the other hand, if automatic download is not set, the fact that a request signal for requesting the start of deletion of telephone number (subscriber specific code) (OTAPA) is held inside and waiting until the user performs an operation. The control unit 11 reads the operation content of the input unit 12 (step S25). Then, the control unit 11 determines whether or not this operation content is an operation for instructing to start the automatic download of the stored information (step S26). If the operation content is an instruction to start the automatic download, the automatic download is performed. To start. If the input operation content read in step S25 is not an operation for instructing to start automatic download, the process returns to step S25 and the same processing is repeated.

  When automatic download is set and a download start sound is sounded or when an automatic download start instruction is given, the control unit 11 instructs the communication processing unit 16 to start automatic download of stored information. . In response to this, the communication processing unit 16 connects to the user information management server 5 and downloads e-mail data, recorded message memo data and schedule data (step S28; steps S3 to S8 shown in FIG. 2). Each data is stored in the storage unit 14.

  Next, the communication processing unit 16 confirms the execution status of the executed download (step S29), and determines whether the download is successful (step S30). If the download is not successful, the communication processing unit 16 notifies the control unit 11 that the download was not successful. In response to this, the control unit 11 displays on the display unit 13 that the download was not successful, displays a message asking whether to execute the download again (step S32), and responds to the inquiry from the input unit 12 Is read. Then, the content of the read answer is determined (step S33), and if it is an answer to be executed again, the process returns to step S28 and download is executed again.

  Next, when the download is successful and when an answer that the download fails and is not executed again is input, the control unit 11 reads the setting information related to the automatic information transfer stored in the storage unit 14 (step S31). It is determined whether or not automatic transfer is set (step S34). If automatic transfer is set, the control unit 11 instructs the setting processing unit 17 to perform setting registration regarding automatic transfer. In response to this, the setting processing unit 17 sets and registers transfer destination information in the user information management server 5 (step S35; steps S11 to S14 shown in FIG. 2).

  Next, when receiving a notification of completion of setting registration relating to automatic transfer from the user information management server 5, the control unit 11 connects to the subscriber information management server 4 and requests to start erasing the telephone number (step S15). In response to this, the subscriber management unit 41 starts a processing operation for deleting a telephone number (subscriber information) (step S36). If automatic transfer is not set, connection to the subscriber information management server 4 is performed without requesting registration of transfer destination information, and a request to start deleting the telephone number is made.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 4, the processing operation for deleting the telephone number (subscriber information) will be described. First, upon receiving a notification of completion of setting registration relating to automatic transfer from the user information management server 5, the control unit 11 instructs the communication processing unit 16 to start a processing operation for deleting a telephone number (subscriber information). . In response to this, the communication processing unit 16 transmits a packet for requesting the start of the telephone number (subscriber information) deletion processing operation (step S41). In response, the subscriber information management server 4 establishes service negotiation with the mobile terminal 1 (step S42). Then, the subscriber information management server 4 executes PPP authentication and SSL authentication with the mobile terminal 1 (step S43).

  When the authentication for performing information communication between the subscriber information management server 4 and the mobile terminal 1 is completed, the subscriber management unit 41 executes the authentication process of the mobile terminal 1 accompanying the process of deleting the telephone number (subscriber information). (Step S44). When terminal authentication is completed, the subscriber management unit 41 notifies the mobile terminal 1 that terminal authentication has been completed. In response to this, the control unit 11 instructs the communication processing unit 16 to make a subscriber information (subscriber specific code) download request to the subscriber information management server 4. In response to this, the communication processing unit 16 subscribes a subscriber information download request including the telephone number of the mobile terminal 1 in order to initialize the subscriber information (subscriber specific code) stored in the storage unit 14. Is transmitted to the person manager 41 (step S45). In response, the subscriber management unit 41 transmits an initial value of subscriber information (for example, “01234567” or the like) to the mobile terminal 1 (step S46).

  The communication processing unit 16 initializes the subscriber information stored in the storage unit 14 by overwriting the initial value of the subscriber information transmitted by the subscriber management unit 41 in the storage unit 14 (step S47). Then, the communication processing unit 16 transmits a subscriber information writing completion report indicating that the subscriber information has been initialized to the subscriber management unit 41 (step S48). In response to this, the subscriber management unit 41 executes subscriber information writing completion report processing by deleting the phone number information to be deleted stored in the phone number information storage unit 42 (step S49). Communication with the portable terminal 1 is disconnected (step S50). As a result, the subscriber information stored in the storage unit 14 is erased and returned to the initial value, and thereafter the portable terminal 1 cannot be used.

  In addition, when deletion of mobile phone subscriber information is applied, and the subscriber information management server 4 transmits a request signal for requesting the start of deletion of telephone number (subscriber specific code) (OTAPA) to the mobile terminal 1 In addition, this request signal may be ignored for a certain period of time depending on the setting of the input operation by the user. In this way, it is possible to use the mobile terminal 1 whose mobile phone subscriber information is to be erased for a certain period of time in an emergency or the like. However, when the request signal is set to be ignored by the user for a certain period of time, and the subscriber information management server 4 transmits a request signal for requesting the start of deletion of the telephone number (subscriber specific code) (OTAPA) again after a certain period of time has elapsed. The setting for ignoring the request signal set by the user for a certain period is invalid.

  As described above, since the information stored in the user information management server is downloaded before the mobile phone subscriber information is deleted, the stored information can be reliably protected. In addition, since the destination of voice incoming call and e-mail reception after the mobile terminal 1 becomes unusable is set before the mobile phone subscriber information is deleted, the voice incoming call and e-mail can be transferred without omission. Is possible. In addition, since information download and transfer destination setting are automatically performed, it is possible to reduce the time and effort of the user.

  The mobile terminal of the present invention includes a mobile phone using mobile communication, a personal digital assistant (PDA) having a mobile communication function, a mobile terminal, a car navigation device, and the like.

  1 is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the program recorded on the recording medium is read into a computer system and executed to execute information download processing or A transfer destination setting process may be performed. The “computer system” here includes an OS and hardware such as peripheral devices. The “computer-readable recording medium” refers to a storage device such as a flexible medium, a magneto-optical disk, a portable medium such as a ROM and a CD-ROM, and a hard disk incorporated in a computer system. Further, the “computer-readable recording medium” refers to a volatile memory (RAM) in a computer system that becomes a server or a client when a program is transmitted via a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line. In addition, those holding programs for a certain period of time are also included.

  The program may be transmitted from a computer system storing the program in a storage device or the like to another computer system via a transmission medium or by a transmission wave in the transmission medium. Here, the “transmission medium” for transmitting the program refers to a medium having a function of transmitting information, such as a network (communication network) such as the Internet or a communication line (communication line) such as a telephone line. The program may be for realizing a part of the functions described above. Furthermore, what can implement | achieve the function mentioned above in combination with the program already recorded on the computer system, and what is called a difference file (difference program) may be sufficient.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the portable terminal 1 shown in FIG. It is a sequence diagram which shows operation | movement of the communication system shown in FIG. It is a sequence diagram which shows operation | movement of the communication system shown in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Portable terminal, 11 ... Control part, 12 ... Input part, 13 ... Display part, 14 ... Memory | storage part, 15 ... Wireless communication part, 16 ... Communication processing part , 17 ... setting processing unit, 2 ... base station, 3 ... network, 4 ... subscriber information management server, 41 ... subscriber management unit, 42 ... telephone number information storage unit 5 ... User information management server, 51 ... Information management unit, 52 ... User information storage unit

Claims (11)

Upon receipt of a subscriber specific code erasure request signal from the management server, specific code erasure processing means for erasing the subscriber specific code;
When the erasure request signal is received, before executing the erasure processing of the subscriber specific code, download means for downloading user information stored in the user information storage device;
And a storage unit for storing the user information downloaded by the download unit.   The communication device according to claim 1, wherein the download unit is configured to select whether or not to download the user information when the erasure request signal is received.   The communication device according to claim 1, wherein the download unit automatically starts the download process of the user information when the erasure request signal is received. The user information is composed of a plurality of types of information,
The communication device according to claim 1, wherein the download unit downloads all of the plurality of types of information. The user information is composed of a plurality of types of information,
The communication device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the download unit is capable of selecting and downloading arbitrary information from the plurality of types of information.   The download unit includes a determination unit that determines whether or not the download of the user information has been successful. When the determination unit determines that the download has not been successful, the download unit downloads the user information again. The communication device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein   7. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a registration setting unit configured to perform registration setting of user information with respect to the management server after the downloading of the user information by the download unit is completed. Communication equipment.   8. The communication apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the registration setting unit registers a transfer destination of the user information after the subscriber identification code is erased. A communication device;
A management server comprising user information storage means for storing user information and an erasure request means for transmitting an erasure request for a subscriber specific code to the communication device;
Specific code erasure processing means for performing erasure processing of the subscriber specific code stored in the communication device when the communication device receives the erasure request from the management server;
When the communication device receives the erasure request from the management server, the user information stored in the user information storage means before the erasure processing of the subscriber specific code by the specific code erasure processing means is performed. Download means for downloading,
Download information storage means for storing in the communication device the user information downloaded by the download means.   The communication system according to claim 9, further comprising a registration setting unit configured to perform registration setting of user information with respect to the management server after the download by the download unit is completed. A communication device;
A management server comprising user information storage means for storing user information and an erasure request means for transmitting an erasure request for the subscriber specific code to the communication device;
A communication system control method in a communication system, comprising: specific code erasure processing means for performing erasure processing of the subscriber specific code when the communication device receives the erasure request from the management server,
When the erasure request is received from the management server, the user information stored in the user information storage means is downloaded before the specific code erasure processing means performs the erasure processing of the subscriber specific code, A communication system control method, wherein the downloaded user information is stored in a storage means.

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